Torrent inks pact to develop 197.40 MW wind power project

New Delhi, Mar 28 (PTI Torrent Power Ltd today said it has entered into a contract with a leading wind turbine generator manufacturing group for development of the 197.40-MW project. The 197.40-MW wind power project capacity will be developed across three sites in Kutch and Bhavnagar districts of Gujarat, the company said in a press release. The project is expected to be commissioned progressively by March 2017 and shall have offtake arrangements for fulfillment of Renewable Power Purchase Obligations, it said. The company had forayed into renewable energy generation in the year 2012 commissioning the 49.60 MW wind power project at Lalpur in Jamnagar, Gujarat. Subsequently, the company has also commissioned (through its wholly-owned subsidiary) the 51 MW solar power project at Charanka Solar Park, Gujarat in 2015. It is also implementing the 81 MW Solar Power Project at Kamrej, Surat and the 136.80 MW Wind Power Project in Rajkot and Surendranagar districts of Gujarat. PTI KKS ABI